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Sunset Trail – Mt. Elden – Flagstaff, AZ
This Father's day weekend was supposed to be the Barn Burner race in Flagstaff, AZ, but a forest fire… [more]
Epic Pemberton Mountain Bike Ride
I set off to get a good mountain bike training ride in for the Whiskey Off-Road Race today out at Pemberton… [more]
Desert Classic Ride – South Mountain
I had a nice ride on Desert Classic, South Mountain. I started at the Pima Canyon parking lot and rode… [more]
Mormon/National Trails – South Mountain Park
South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the world. Located in the south… [more]
Recent Stuff
Air Rescue on Trail 100 Phoenix AZ
A few weeks ago a couple of friends (both who are named Chad) were going down one of the most remote and technical trails in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve when Chad went head first over the handle bars and piled himself into the rocks. I received a call from Non-crashed Chad to help carry him out. While in route, we decided the best plan was to call 911 as Crashed Chad was immobilized, in a ton of pain and going into shock. The Phoenix Fire Department did a fantastic job … [Read More...]
What To Know When Transporting Your Bike For a Trip
Cycling around the Grand Canyon may be grand, but cycling to the Grand Canyon may not be as feasible from where you are. The same goes for other amazing trails across Arizona, with more than 100 miles of park and mountain preserve trails around Phoenix alone, according to the city's website. Even if you’re going for a closer jaunt around town, such as a ride along Tucson’s Rillito River bike path or a long cruise from Scottsdale to Glendale via the Arizona Canal path, … [Read More...]
Things you might not know about Mountain Biking
Riding a bike has been a major part of our childhood's for as long as anyone can remember. You will always remember the first time you rode one, the first time you managed to ride on two wheels without assistance, and the bumps and bruises it took to get there. Then the mountain bike came along and enhanced our experience of the bicycle forever. Whether you are thinking of doing something more physical than playing on partypoker de or watching re-runs of Scrubs, or … [Read More...]
Buyers Guide to Mountain Bike: Components and Accessories
Getting home your first mountain bike can be an incredible feeling. However, if you are going to get it the first time, it’s a tough job to do. Though you will hear a lot about getting so and so brand from your friends, but until and unless you have an idea about the basics of mountain bike, it’s difficult to have it. The only way is to sit, relax and work out your need and specifications. Then only you can actually land into a place where the following tips would help … [Read More...]
Selecting the Right Mountain Bike
Buying a mountain bike may be an ardent task if you are not familiar with what to look for. You need to consider a number of things while choosing the best bike for you. From the brand to the cost to the features, everything is important. Here are some useful guidelines to follow while selecting right mountain bike. First thing you need to decide is your budget. There are different types of bikes by various manufacturers. Most of these are similar but may vary … [Read More...]
Mountain Biking: Tips for Beginners
Introduction Mountain biking is an exciting and exhilarating sport enjoyed by many people across the world. It is an interesting sport because you can enjoy cycling on different kinds of difficult terrains. If not done properly, it can be dangerous too. If you want to become a mountain biker, you have to consider various things to be safe and improve your performance. The best way to learn more about the sport, is to go through various sports magazines that have a lot … [Read More...]
Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camps – Fruita, Colorado
Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camps – Fruita, Colorado September 24-25, 2011 The Trek Dirt Series has recently opened registration for their women’s specific and co-ed mountain bike skills camps, offering confidence building and inspiring learning opportunities throughout Western Canada and the US. The camps are open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders, and cover techniques from basic front wheel lifts and switchback turns to technical climbs, descents, … [Read More...]
Danny MacAskill – Way Back Home
Way Back Home is the incredible new riding clip from Danny MacAskill, it follows him on a journey from Edinburgh back to his hometown Dunvegan, in the Isle of Skye. … [Read More...]
Don’t Miss Out on Mountain Biking in the Moonlight
Every summer, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation put on night rides at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Estrella Mountain Park and San Tan Mountain Regional Park. These rides are great! Make sure you bring a high powered light, helmet and plenty of water. Also, make sure you bring a little cash with you, because each park has a vehicle parking fee. These aren't guided tours, but the trails are marked well and volunteers will sweep the course at the end of the … [Read More...]
White Tank Regional Park Mountain Bike Ride
Had a great mountain bike ride today on the competitive loop out at White Tank Regional Park with Ben and Wyll. The trail is in very good shape. We rode 21 miles which was 3 laps non-stop. It took me about 7 miles to warm up, feeling very sluggish at the beginning. Both of Ben and Wyll are very strong and fast. If you chase those 2 around, it will only make you faster. I felt like my training wasn't progressing very well trying to hang on to their wheels, but by … [Read More...]
F.I.N.S. – Fantasy Island North Singletrack
I couldn't ride my usual Wednesday night mountain bike ride, because it was my son Ryder's 4th birthday. Happy Birthday Ryder! I decided to go out to the Thursday night mountain bike ride out at F.I.N.S. or Fantasy Island North Singletrack, about an 1 hour 20 minute drive from my house during rush hour. It is located back behind Estrella Mountain Park, around 175th avenue. The sweet single track is worth the drive. The guys who built these trails did an awesome … [Read More...]
Mountain Bike in the Moonlight at McDowell Mountain Park
I finally got out to one of the mountain bike night rides put on by Maricopa Parks and Recreation at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. I have been a few times in past years, but haven't been able to make it this year. It is getting more popular every year. If you haven't been out there for one of these, you need to go. The turn out is awesome! I heard that officially there were 140 mountain bikers, but there were more than that, because not everyone registers (not … [Read More...]
Desert Classic to Telegraph Pass – South Mountain Park
Amazing! I got to ride my mountain bike in the middle of the day in the middle of the summer. Why? The monsoon rains kept the temperature below 100 degrees. I headed out on Desert Classic in a slight drizzle about 3:30pm, hoping for more days like this during the summer. I decided to test my endurance, since I haven't been riding to much because of the heat, and I don't like to get up at 5am to ride my bike. So, I decided to go to Telegraph Pass and back. I felt … [Read More...]
The Barn Burner is Back On
Time to start training again! As most of you know, the Barn Burner was postponed June 19th, because of the Eagle Rock fire in the Flagstaff area. It has been rescheduled for September 11th, 2010. I'm glad to see that is back on. The tough part is going to be training for the race in Phoenix in the middle of summer. All participants should get an email from the organizers. The email has a link to RSVP for the race. They also will be opening up a limited number of … [Read More...]
Trail 100 – Phoenix Mountain Preserve Mountain Bike Ride
Our Wednesday mountain bike was at Trail 100 this week. Tysen, Ramon and I started our ride at 6:15. The temperature wasn't that bad, but the humidity was high. The monsoons were all around us, but never quite reaching us. We started at the parking lot on 40th and Shea, leaving the parking lot to the south. Tysen started out at a blistering pace. Ramon and I were suffering while trying to stay on his wheel. Both of us were thinking to ourselves, "Has he been … [Read More...]
Desert Classic Mountain Bike Ride
Tysen and I went for a mountain bike ride about 6:15pm out at Desert Classic. It was really hot! We started out strong, but the heat got to us at about 6 miles into the ride. We both need to get acclimatized to the heat. It usually takes 2 or 3 rides in the heat for it not to effect you too much. The arriving monsoon really helped out late in the ride. It cooled down and started to rain a little bit. Our route consisted of taking Desert Classic to Double Secret … [Read More...]
